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More First-Time Buyers Finding Home Buying Success

More First-Time Buyers Finding Home Buying Success

For the bulk of 2019, affordability issues and an overall lack of inventory have made purchasing a home challenging-particularly for first-time buyers. But it looks like the market is starting to shift. According to Genworth Mortgage Insurance's recent First-Time Homebuyer Market Report, first-time buyers made up 39 percent of all buyers in the single-family market,...

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Selling Your Home? This Single Factor Can Make or Break Your Home Sale

Selling Your Home? This Single Factor Can Make or Break Your Home Sale

When you're thinking about selling your home, there are plenty of steps you can make your property look better before you list, from staging to painting to making any necessary repairs or renovations. But according to a recent article from Realtor.com, it doesn't matter how great your house looks if you neglect one critical factor-and...

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4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering a Mother-in-Law Suite

4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering a Mother-in-Law Suite

There's many reasons why you might be considering having your mother-in-law (or your mom) move in with you. Perhaps it's for health reasons. Maybe it's due to finances. Or, it could just be that you all want to be closer to each other. There's no single definition of what comprises a mother-in-law suite.

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The BEST Way To Be “Superdad” For Your Children During Their Home-Buying Experience

The BEST Way To Be "Superdad" For Your Children During Their Home-Buying Experience

So your kid is out there looking to buy a house. You think to yourself, "I know she's not a 'kid' anymore..." But...she's still your kid. It's hard to just stand by and watch. You want to step in and make sure she doesn't make a mistake, or spend too much.

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Odd Shaped Lot? No Worries. Just Build a Home Shaped Like THIS! (13 Pics)

Odd Shaped Lot? No Worries. Just Build a Home Shaped Like THIS! (13 Pics)

Ever hear of the tiny home movement? It's changing the way we think about utilize space. In a world where populations keep growing, and resources require room for regeneration, the concepts used to conserve space while providing comfort and utility are key. Mizuishi Architect Atelier is pushing the envelope on tiny homes.

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Introducing ‘The Pallet Home’: A Tiny Home You Can Build In Less Than A Day Using Basic Tools

Introducing 'The Pallet Home': A Tiny Home You Can Build In Less Than A Day Using Basic Tools

In this crazy world of climate extremes and tectonic "shake, rattle and rolling," we humans have had to adapt to emergencies in a variety of ways. One of those ways includes emergency shelters. Of course, we have tents and community shelters as options. Tents are only so sturdy, and shelters can only hold so many people.

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This College Kid Was Tired Of Paying Rent, So He Built Himself A Tiny House

This College Kid Was Tired Of Paying Rent, So He Built Himself A Tiny House

Ah, to be a student! Filling one's mind with higher (hopefully) knowledge, networking with future comrades in the game of life, and having adventures which will provide nostalgia for years to come. That said, all of this glory can easily be overshadowed by one thing: student loan debt.

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House Hunting and Renovation TV Shows – Fun Facts and Dirty Little Secrets

House Hunting and Renovation TV Shows - Fun Facts and Dirty Little Secrets

Photo licensed under Creative Commons. Television channels like HGTV and DIY have truly changed residential real estate for the better. Thanks to these channels, buyers and sellers today are more educated about their homes' structures, décor, and remodeling costs. Everybody's expectations are higher and most buyers and sellers' creativity is too.

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13 Zombie-Proof Homes For The Ridiculously Paranoid

13 Zombie-Proof Homes For The Ridiculously Paranoid

Ever hear of the term "preppers?" These are the people that take it upon themselves to prepare for any possible apocalypse scenario you can imagine. Some carry their trusty "Zombie Survival Guide," everywhere they go. Some have coordinated escape plans in case of economic collapse.

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Go to Favorites 5 Moving Stories That’ll Make You Feel Better About Even Your Worst Move!

5 Moving Stories That'll Make You Feel Better About Even Your Worst Move!

No one really likes moving, do they? First, you have to buy roughly 83,586 boxes. Then, you've got to pack up literally everything you own. Then you have to load it on a truck securely. Next, you drive to your destination and pray the whole way that nothing gets broken in the process.

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Go to Favorites Here’s A Typical Open House. Except It’s A Haunted House Prank. And People Totally Lose Their Minds

Here's A Typical Open House. Except It's A Haunted House Prank. And People Totally Lose Their Minds.

Who said that real estate agents don't have a sense of humor?! In this video, several potential buyers are taken through a beautiful home under the guise of a typical showing. What they don't realize is that it's the original house used for the "Paranormal Activity" film.

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Is Shiplap Still ‘See’-Worthy?

Is Shiplap Still 'See'-Worthy?

Over the last few years shiplap has been making waves as one of the most popular materials to incorporate in home decor. From walls and ceilings to wainscoting and focal points above the fireplace, you've probably seen these wide wooden panels all over the house. Previously used as exterior siding in the building of barns,...

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Moving With Your Pets? Avoid These Mistakes

Moving With Your Pets? Avoid These Mistakes

For most pet owners, pets are a part of the family. And so, of course, wherever the family moves? The pet moves, too. And while moving might be a stressful process for you, it's arguably even more stressful for your pet. Pets respond well to structure and routine-and so the packing, moving, and settling into...

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Prices Of New Houses Fall As Builders Add More Entry-Level Homes

Prices Of New Houses Fall As Builders Add More Entry-Level Homes

One of the biggest challenges for would-be homeowners in recent years has been the lack of diversity of homes. Cities and towns across the country have seen a lack of starter or entry-level homes, making it more difficult for new or first-time homebuyers to enter the market.

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Common Items In Your Home That Are Dangerous For Your Dog

Common Items In Your Home That Are Dangerous For Your Dog

Humans love their dogs. This, the purest kind of love, makes complete sense. Dogs are loyal, sweet, and the best companion anyone could ask for. They've been living paw-in-hand with us for thousands of years. They're part of the family and they stick with us through whatever's going on in our lives, so we wish...

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Home Sellers: Appeal To First Time Buyers By Knowing What They’re Looking For In A Home

Home Sellers: Appeal To First Time Buyers By Knowing What They're Looking For In A Home

Everyone has a different idea of the "perfect" starter home. But there are some home features that are more popular with first-time homebuyers than others-and if you're thinking about selling your home, it's important you know what, exactly, those features are. A recent survey from home insurance resource Clovered found that the features first-time buyers...

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Renovating Your Home Yourself? Beware Of These Common Injuries

Renovating Your Home Yourself? Beware Of These Common Injuries

There are plenty of reasons why you might take a DIY approach to renovating your home. Maybe you enjoy working with your hands. Maybe you're looking to save money. Maybe you want to tackle a fun, challenging DIY project with your partner or family. But whatever your reason, there's one thing you need to keep...

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Despite The Convenience of Digital Tools, Most Consumers Still Prefer To Close In Person

Despite The Convenience of Digital Tools, Most Consumers Still Prefer To Close In Person

Technology has made a variety of real estate transactions significantly more convenient; instead of filling out paperwork in person, digital contracts allow you to conduct virtually all of your real estate business online from wherever you are. But there's one transaction the majority of people still prefer managing in person-and that's closing on a house....

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Tis The Season for Home Buying

Tis' The Season For Home Buying

The holidays are right around the corner, which means it's the best time of the year for festive parties, eggnog, and giving (and receiving!) the perfect gifts. And, apparently, it's also the best time of the year to buy a home. According to a recent analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM Solutions, the best...

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